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Sep

Q&A with Melinda Sarkis

Photo Credit: Yoon S. Byun/Boston Globe

If I’m not in the studio you’ll find me… Selling residential real estate for Hammond Residential in the heart of the city, working out, raising money and spreading STROKE awareness for Tedy’s Team or traveling to some far away place. Basically enjoying my life!

If I’m not in spandex and cycling shoes… I’m wearing Valentino & H&M, Dolce Gabanna & Forever 21 or Cavalli & Target! Yup, I’m a mixer!!

My favorite drink on a night out… Bubbles of course! Depending on what season…it is a BIG glass of Pinot Noir in the winter or a cold glass of Gewurztraminer in the summer.

If I had to make a single artist playlist… HMMM?? I have to choose ONE? I’m all over the road… it just depends what mood I’m in, so I guess I’d have to say Morgan Page.

If I had to pick a favorite move… Slow and steady wins the race with me so it has gotta be one big, long, GRUELING hill. They ground me and remind me to always strive to be strong, mentally and physically.

My favorite pre-workout snack… Snack? Who the heck eats at 5:15am?? At that time all I can deal with is coffee, then its a Luna Bar and some Vita Coco afterwards!

My goal for my rides… To not be an instructor, but to be a teacher! To give ‘em a hardcore workout that is inspirational both mentally and physically, to keep ‘m safe, to make ‘em laugh and most importantly to have them leave better off than when they arrived and wanting MORE!!!! ;-)

My goal for myself… to NEVER SETTLE, to trust my instinct, and when the going gets tough… just breathe!

Quote I live by… “If you really want to do something you will, otherwise you’ll make an excuse.” No excuses!

Best advice I’ve gotten…” Live your life the rest will follow.”

Want to know more?  You can catch Melinda in the studio on Monday mornings for her Reboot Climb Ride at 6:00 & 7:15.  

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Feb

Q&A with Rachele Pojednic

If I’m not in the studio you’ll find me… In the lab at Tufts…studying people on bikes.

If I’m not in spandex and cycling shoes… I’m working really hard to be a professional and rock the “big girl” clothes, but to be totally honest you’ll most likely find me in a pair of jeans and a hoodie!

My favorite drink on a night out…  An ice cold, super hoppy IPA.  My fav right now is “The Heady Topper” from the Alchemist Brewery in Waterbury, VT.

If I had to make a single artist playlist… Oooh, tough one.  I think I’m gonna go old-school here and queue up some Madonna.  No denying, the Material Girl is fierce!

If I had to pick a favorite move… Do you even have to ask?  One. Big. Hill.

My favorite pre-workout snack…  Uh, pre-workout for me is 4:45am.  Coffee?

My goal for my rides…

To strengthen my riders from the inside out.  Those hills are just as good for the legs as they are for your mind.  If you can take yourself to the edge of that cliff and back again with clarity, you can do anything.

My goal for myself…To strive for excellence in all that I do.  I don’t ever want to do anything half-way.

Quote I live by… “The trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” – Erica Jong

Best advice I’ve gotten… Surround yourself with people that are smarter than you…and you will never stop learning.  (Thanks, Me`mere)

Still want to know more about Rachele?  Check out her blog: www.strong-process.com

Enjoy!

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28

Dec

Q&A with Katie Andrews

If I’m not in the studio you’ll find me… Is this a trick question? What day of the week is it?? I could be holed-up in Sackler library at Tufts Medical, inside the Jaharis building of the Friedman school where I am finishing my MS, in the food lab at Simmons College, doing rounds with the dietitians at Dana-Farber, or on my way back from Boston public schools after working as a research assistant for the GREEN Lunch Box study. Your guess is as good as mine!

If I’m not in spandex and cycling shoes… I like to throw on a pair of high heels! Graduate students don’t tend to get overly dressed for long days of lectures, so once I’m out of the classroom/studio I like to play dress up a bit.

My favorite drink on a night out… I mean, I’m the kinda girl who likes to rotate my cocktails on a seasonal basis. On cold, winter nights, a dirty vodka martini can warm you right up, but then again, hot mulled cider with rum is perfect for in front of the fire.

If I had to make a single artist playlist… Everyone knows Foo Fighters has a special place in my heart. But it would be hard to Rerock without Mumford, Bruce, and some old school Rage.

If I had to pick a favorite move… That long, grueling hill. It gives me a moment to find my rhythm and power to the top. A double song attack is even better – I just love that feeling when you reach the top and get to sprint down the other side!

My favorite pre-workout snack… In the morning, a mini Larabar or Kind bar does the trick before class. In the evening when there is a bit more time before class, whole wheat toast with Barney Butter (the BEST almond butter of all time!), banana or pear slices and ground cinnamon. And a whole lotta H2O.

Barney Butter – recommended by the Aspiring RD herself!


My goal for my rides… To make you smile. Yes, our rides are challenging. Yes, you are going to sweat right through that shirt. But this should also be the part of your day that you look forward to. If I didn’t love every minute I spent in the studio, I wouldn’t be good at my job.

My goal for myself… To always bring the challenge. The talented riders at Recycle keep me on my A-game at all times! Even when I’ve had a rough day in class, in the lab, at the hospital, I still have to walk in and deliver a killer class. No excuses.

Quote I live by… “It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”

Best advice I’ve gotten… If you aren’t happy with your life, change it. There is no time for regrets.

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19

Nov

Q&A with Christina Lodde

If I’m not in the studio you’ll find me… Either downtown where I work at PricewaterhouseCoopers, in Union Square, Somerville where I personal train and teach classes at Corpbasics Fitness and Training Club, or home in Back Bay.

If I’m not in spandex and cycling shoes… I may be business casual but I want to be in luon and flip flops. Im addicted to lululemon!

My favorite drink on a night out… Currently pumpkin beer. Shipyard pumpkin in a glass with a sugar rim on a Friday night after a long week = heaven.

My favorite pre-workout snack… It depends on the time of day but most likely I’ll have some kind of protein bar (SnackWell’s Protein Cereal Bar or good old Clif Bar), greek yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, almonds, and/or a banana. I have to eat something before working out, no matter what time of day.

If I had to make a single artist playlist… One guess….the King of Pop, the Gloved One, Mr. Michael Jackson!

If I had to pick a favorite move… Arm Pumps – dip it low! Not only do they burn those arms but they allow you to get your groove on!

My goal for my rides… For everyone to ride with freedom from inhibitions, letting go of all the stresses outside the studio, sweating hard, being vulnerable enough to get breathless, all while having fun!!

My goal for myself… To keep up with the riders in my class! They inspire me to push myself harder and faster. Have you seen the puddle under my bike after class?!! I swear there is a leak in the ceiling!

Quote I live by… “Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like no one is watching.”

Best advice I’ve gotten… Find something that you are passionate about and do it for a living. If you succeed you will never have to work a day in your life.

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16

Oct

Q&A with Meredith DeJesus

If I’m not in the studio you’ll find me… In the court room…

If I’m not in spandex and cycling shoes… If I’m not in a suit, then I’m in some form of jeggings and something that allows for serious expansion. ;)

My favorite pre-workout snack… I can’t eat before I work out! But I’m a big fan of a banana and a Vitamin Water Zero post work out.

My favorite drink on a night out… Blue Moon with an orange if I’m drinking beer, otherwise a glass of Sauvingon Blanc.

If I had to make a single artist playlist… Britney — that girl makes music that’s made for jumping.

If I had to pick a favorite move… Jumps or isolations — its a tie.  The isolations are so good for your glutes, but I’m such a fan of jumps (and they make a class fly by).

My goal for my rides… To get sweaty. I want people leaving my classes drenched and totally wiped — and I want to be right there with you!

My goal for myself… As an instructor I try to make sure that I’m always checking into my class and that I am always on my A-game.  I think there is nothing more motivating than staring at someone who is working just as hard as you. When I take the other instructors classes I am always so motivated and impressed by how our RS Team pushes so hard throughout their ride, I think its really inspirational.

Quote I live by… “Nothing will ever work unless you do.”

Best advice I’ve gotten… My mom always says the following — in no particular order — all have served me well over the years:
1. Wash your hands before you eat anything.
2. Tell the truth.
3. Go with your gut.
You can find Meredith in the Studio on Wednesday evenings and Friday mornings!

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16

Sep

Q&A with Aly Raymer

If I’m not in the studio you’ll find me… at Lululemon probably dancing, practicing yoga (most likely upside down), grocery shopping (I replaced clothing shopping with food) or riding my bike around the city!

If I’m not in spandex and cycling shoes… is this a trick question? I live in spandex. I spruce up my Wunder Unders with boots, wedges and vintage Bill Cosby style sweaters.

My favorite drink on a night out… Tequila, pineapple and soda or a tall cold pale ale.

If I had to make a single artist playlist… David Guetta or Justin Timberlake or BritBrit.

My favorite pre-workout snack… FRS energy blocks, water and peanut butter on a whole wheat bagel.

If I had to pick a favorite move… Single taps! Back that booty up!

My goal for my rides… To have everyone striving to step outside their comfort zone even if its just for a song. That feeling of breathlessness that makes you smile.

My goal for myself… I hope to open my own studio one day that combines all my favorite workouts: Spin, Yoga, Pilates

Quote I live by… “Aut Viam Inveniam Aut Faciam” which translates to “Either I will find a way, or I will make one.” – Hannibal (247–183 or 182 BC)

Best advice I’ve gotten… Live in possibility, you never know until you try!

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